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1 How many sides does a hexagon have?
A Six. If they don’t have 6 sides, then they aren’t a hexagon.
2 An oophorectomy is a surgical procedure to remove what?
A One or both ovaries. The ovaries are part of the female reproductive system and are responsible for producing eggs and female sex hormones like oestrogen and progesterone.
3 What sort of creatures live in a formicary?
A Ants. The term “formicary” can also refer to an artificial ant farm used for study or keeping ants in captivity.
4 What on a human body are known medically as ephelides?
A Freckles. They are small, flat, pigmented spots on the skin, often appearing more noticeable after sun exposure.
5 Which is the largest of the flatfish family?
A Halibut. The Atlantic halibut and Pacific halibut are the two largest species of flatfish. There is debate on which grows larger, but both can reach impressive sizes, with some individuals exceeding 8 feet in length.
6 Which bone in the human body is formed by the manubrium, the body (or gladiolus) and the xiphoid process?
A The sternum, also known as the breastbone. Located in the central part of the chest, forming the front of the rib cage and helping to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels. The manubrium is the top portion, the body is the middle and longest part, and the xiphoid process is the smallest and most inferior part.
7 Which letter is used in physics to represent the speed of light in a vacuum?
A C. As of 2026, $c$ remains the absolute speed limit of the universe. Because light travels at a finite speed, when you look at the stars, you are actually looking back in time. The light from the Sun takes about eight minutes to reach Earth, meaning you always see the Sun as it existed nearly ten minutes ago!
8 The yellow-Winged Darter is a species of which insect?
A Dragonfly. Specifically, this dragonfly belongs to the family Libellulidae, which also encompasses darters and skimmers. Vibrant yellow wings and a habit of perching low on vegetation distinguish this particular species.
9 Which town in Surrey gives its name to the common form of Hydrated Magnesium Sulphate?
A Epsom salts. Magnesium-rich mineral water brought Epsom fame as visitors used it for medicinal purposes and accelerated the town’s growth into a premier spa destination.
10 Haematoma Auris is a medical condition more commonly known as what?
A Cauliflower ear or wrestler’s ear. Blunt trauma to the ear causes this condition by forcing blood to collect (a hematoma) between the skin and cartilage. This buildup eventually deforms the ear’s structure until it resembles a cauliflower.